I grabbed 19 rebounds in my first professional game, and somehow found a way to score 20 points. I felt real good about it. I felt that this was the beginning of something good.

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I liked the game, I enjoyed the game, and the game fed me enough, and...

I liked the game, I enjoyed the game, and the game fed me enough, and...

Every team that I've played on, I've either been the captain or co-captain.

Every team that I've played on, I've either been the captain or co-captain.

To be great we need to win games we aren't supposed to win.

To be great we need to win games we aren't supposed to win.

I pulled the plug on it at a time that I thought was right for...

I pulled the plug on it at a time that I thought was right for...

When handling the ball, I always would look for daylight, wherever there was daylight.

When handling the ball, I always would look for daylight, wherever there was daylight.

If you don't do what's best for your body, you're the one who comes up...

If you don't do what's best for your body, you're the one who comes up...

One of the things in the back of my mind is that, after my sports...

One of the things in the back of my mind is that, after my sports...

Right up until the time I retired at age 37, I felt like there were...

Right up until the time I retired at age 37, I felt like there were...

If you do things with a certain type of result and cause a certain type...

If you do things with a certain type of result and cause a certain type...

And I continued to grow until I was 25 years old.

And I continued to grow until I was 25 years old.

Goals determine what you're going to be.

Goals determine what you're going to be.

I had to spend countless hours, above and beyond the basic time, to try and...

I had to spend countless hours, above and beyond the basic time, to try and...

And from the first time I picked up a basketball at age eight - I...

And from the first time I picked up a basketball at age eight - I...

I came from a broken home, so my mom was a major influence in my...

I came from a broken home, so my mom was a major influence in my...

When I went to Philadelphia I was 26 years old and really sitting on top...

When I went to Philadelphia I was 26 years old and really sitting on top...

In 1981, at age 31, I was voted the best player in basketball, and the...

In 1981, at age 31, I was voted the best player in basketball, and the...

There's the typical books, Moby Dick and, I guess in my adult life I began...

There's the typical books, Moby Dick and, I guess in my adult life I began...

When the crowd appreciates you, it encourages you to be a little more daring, I...

When the crowd appreciates you, it encourages you to be a little more daring, I...

If you've experienced having control, you don't want to be moved to a subordinate position,...

If you've experienced having control, you don't want to be moved to a subordinate position,...

I always try to keep a pretty conservative demeanor on the court.

I always try to keep a pretty conservative demeanor on the court.